Most likely, reaching your financial goals will require you to commit to saving. That is one reason saving is an essential part of any money management plan.

There are some simple ways to increase your savings, such as making it automatic, like having your bank transfer $25 a month from your checking account to your savings account. It’s not only “done,” it’s “out of sight, out of mind” in terms of your seeing it in your checking account and thinking it is available to spend. The post includes other ideas, as well.